How to Send a Document By Fax
Fax machines are very popular electronic device that allows you send documents via another fax machine or through the Internet. Faxes allow you send a copy of a document and the recipient receives the exact copy. Sending faxes is a simple process as long as you know the persons phone number and you have the equipment you can send a fax easily.
- Take a copy of the document you want to fax to a location that has a fax machine. Many places have fax machine available for the public to use such as supermarkets, office supply stores and copy making businesses. You can also check if you can send a fax on your job if they have a fax machine.
- Fill out a cover sheet for your documents. Normally, when someone sends a fax they include a cover sheet. The cover sheet will have the recipient's name, senders name, fax numbers for both the recipient and the sender, number of pages included as well as any comments you want to add to make sure the fax get routed to the right recipient.
- Check to see the cost of sending the fax before you start the process. Most places charge a minimal fee ranging anywhere from $1 to $2 per page. Some places include the cover sheet in the cost and some consider it an extra charge, so ask first before you send your document.
- Gather all your documents together. Look for the sending tray on the fax machine and place all your documents on the sending tray.
- Get the phone number of the person you are sending the fax to, and dial the recipient fax number using the keyboard on the fax machine.
- Hit the submit button on the fax machine and wait for the sent confirmation message to come up on the fax machine screen. The fax machine will give you a receipt after the transaction is completed, which you can hold for your own records.
- Pay your fees after you receive your confirmation that your fax was sent successfully.